Exercises/Stretching

Seated Overhead Stretch - starting position

Start

Seated Overhead Stretch - ending position

End

Stretching

Seated Overhead Stretch

beginner·isolation·static

Muscles Worked

Primary

Diaphragm External anal sphincter external oblique iliacus psoas major pubococcygeus

How to Perform

1

Sit up straight on an exercise mat.

2

Touch the soles of your feet together with your feet six to eight inches in front of your hips.

3

Place one hand on the floor beside you and your other hand behind your head.

4

Lift your elbow to the ceiling as you incline your torso to the other side. Hold for 10 to 20 seconds, then switch sides.

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Same muscles, different equipment or difficulty

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Seated Overhead Stretch vs 3/4 Sit-Up→Seated Overhead Stretch vs Ab Crunch Machine→Seated Overhead Stretch vs Ab Roller→

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